children

Okay, what a nice first topic, Life with children, lol!
So, life with children… when you were a child, playing with dolls, it was simple wasn’t it? When your parent asked you what you wanted to be when you’re older, did you say ‘i want to be a mum?’… yeah me too, because when i was little, life was so simple playing with dolls! I became a Mum at the age of 17 (c...

I am sorry that I have been away so long but I have been looking after my granddaughter and not able to use the main computer without her help. I have just got myself a smartphone so it will be easier to speak to you guys.
Whilst I have been away I have been busy crafting and have come up with some new designs some cushions, a pram throw and a large tea cosy with a fox on the top. I [...]

My drive to understand motherhood was born simultaneously with my daughter.
Did I ever think I would love being a Mum? Not even in a-day dream.
Did I stress about slowing down a high fly career? Extremely
The arrival of my daughter has forever changed my world and the lens I see the world through. Before I became a Mum, I never felt my heart break into millions pieces when I couldn’t stop a cry, ...

Just finished a cardi/jacket for my grand daughter but unfortunately I must have miss read the sewing pattern as it has come out too small, luckily I used an old sweatshirt of my daughters so no money lost. Have another go at something else soon I will get it right with practice I hope.
Started to sort out my garden now it is not so wet as we can’t afford so many vegs these days so will have...

Have managed to finish a hooded jacket for my grand daughter and bought some cool heart shaped buttons to go onto it. Will have to put away for a short while as it is the next size up but she will soon grow into it.
Grandchild came back from toddler group with a pizza she had made today pretty cool as she is only 16 months! She ate it as well after I had cooked it for

I fully understand and support the use of computers in schools, but as a parent I can’t help but think it’s too much. My eldest is at secondary school now and uses the computer regularly for school work which I expected to be the case.
My issue is with my 6 year old. The majority if his homework tasks are set and to be completed online. He is encouraged to blog for school, and always g...

I have to admit it, I have crafty kids, I don’t know if this is entirely my doing or not but any opportunity to A) make a mess or B) create something wonderful and they are there!
When I was given the opportunity to review some of the Kids Bee Happy Sand Art I was over the moon! The girls have been trying new things, the Moshi Monster Hamma Beads where a roaring success and I crossed my f...

So my day usually starts going wrong about 2am, when my 3 year old nudges me awake to announce she’s wet the bed. MY bed. That she sneaked into half an hour earlier. Oh, and look, mummy is all wet. From that moment onwards, it’s usually downhill. It’s then I start planning my coping strategy. I like to think I plan it with complete precision, much like a ninja. Yeah, I like that&...

I’m a lone parent (although I like to think of myself more like The Lone Ranger – it’s cooler,) and as much as I like to think I cope well, it’s a pretty tough job. Case in point.
My eldest son is 19 and studying away from home at Uni. As incredibly proud of him as I am, I am a nervous wreck half the time. He regales me with stories of what he gets up to on a night out [...]